26 Aug
CCTV Articles

Legalities of audio recording

Recording audio in conjunction with video can make a huge difference in the value of the video. Audio recording could be used as evidence in employee misconduct investigations, insurance liability claims or even criminal...

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14 Aug
CCTV Articles

H.264 Video Compression

Anyone who has been researching video surveillance has definitely heard of H.264. H.264 is a video compression standard that provides the most efficient video compression techniques available today without compromising image quality. An H.264...

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11 Aug
CCTV Articles

CCD vs CMOS

At the heart of every digital camera in the world there is an image sensor. The image sensor converts light into a digital signal. There are two basic types of image sensors in use...

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07 Aug
CCTV Articles

The Basics of RS485 and PTZ Control

Almost every DVR has the ability to control a multitude of devices using the RS485 protocol. RS485 uses 2 wires to send and receive data to and from these devices. All the devices in...

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07 Aug
CCTV Articles

CCTV Lens Technology

One of the main considerations when installing a security surveillance system is the lens.  Without lenses, the system would be useless.  Most cameras come with a choice of lenses, while box type security cameras...

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07 Aug
CCTV Articles

Security DVRs and Internet Connectivity

The introduction of digital video recorders to the security surveillance industry allowed for a whole range of additional features and functions that were previously unavailable. With video cassette recorders, not only did you...

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06 Aug
Product Videos

DVR Lock Box Overview

This video provides an overview of our DVR Lockboxes.Now that you have put a lot of time and money in protecting your business or family, make sure your investment is protected as well. Our...

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06 Aug
HowTo Videos

Using a Compression Tool to install a BNC Fitting on RG59

This video demonstrates how to install a BNC Compression fitting. ...

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06 Aug
HowTo Videos

Connecting a Plug and Play Cable to your DVR

This video demonstrates how to connect the cable to the DVR. After connecting your cameras to one end of the plug and play cable, the other end will connect to its respective channel on the...

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06 Aug
HowTo Videos

Connecting a Plug and Play Cable to a Box Camera

This video demonstrates how to make the connection from the camera to the plug and play cable. When you are using plug and play cables to connect your cameras to your DVR, the ends of...

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06 Aug
HowTo Videos

Install a Box Camera in an Outdoor Housing

This video demonstrates how to install a box camera into an outdoor housing. When a box camera is mounted outdoors, an outdoor housing must be used. The box camera will be mounted inside the housing...

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06 Aug
HowTo Videos

Install an Outdoor Camera Housing

This video demonstrates how to properly mount an outdoor housing. When using box type surveillance cameras outdoors, it is necessary to install them inside a weatherproof housing. Some weatherproof housings are equipped with heaters to...

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06 Aug
HowTo Videos

Mount a Box Camera

This video demonstrates the mounting of a camera indoors.A standard box camera can be mounted in many various ways. For indoor use, the camera can be mounted on a wall or on the ceiling,...

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06 Aug
HowTo Videos

Mount a Dome Camera

This video demonstrates the basics of mounting one of these vandal dome cameras. The dome cameras that we include with all our packages are very easy to install in most locations. These cameras can be...

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06 Aug
Product Videos

Connect a Power Box

This video demonstrates how to correctly connect to a power distribution box. The power box provides a central point of power for your video surveillance system. Most power boxes output 12 volts of DC current...

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